Program Portfolio Manager, Auto & Mobility

Fixed Term Professional Toronto, ON, CA

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $98,000.00 Annually

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) drives the development of Ontario’s economy by helping create new jobs, products, services, technologies, and businesses. In partnership with industry, OCI co-invests to commercialize innovation originating in the province’s publicly funded colleges, universities, and research hospitals. We also support and invest in early-stage projects, where the probability of commercial success and potential total return on innovation are substantial.

Another expanding focus for OCI is the development of the next generation of innovators through our entrepreneurship fellowships and programs for students and youth across Ontario. OCI’s efforts are focused on sectors of the economy with the greatest potential to drive Ontario’s future prosperity and global competitiveness: energy and environment (including water); advanced manufacturing; advanced health technologies; and information, communications technologies, and digital media.

A trusted partner of government in program delivery, we are committed to advancing a whole-of-government approach as a means of streamlining funding application processes for companies and entrepreneurs.

OVIN (Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network), led by OCI, is the Government of Ontario’s flagship initiative to support the future of the automotive and mobility sector. Through innovative programming, business and technical supports, and testing and demonstration sites, the OVIN initiative is driving the commercialization of advanced technologies, cultivating the capacity of a province-wide network to drive future mobility solutions and addressing the evolving needs of Ontario's automotive and mobility sector's workforce.

Reporting to the Director, Strategy & Programs - Automotive and Mobility, the Program Portfolio Manager in this contract role is responsible for the day-to-day execution of programs within the Automotive and Mobility portfolio, with additional outward-facing program oversight responsibilities with funders and projects, including project monitoring, program administration activities, and stakeholder relations. This role will work within existing financial and program administration processes and frameworks to ensure organizational efficiencies are maintained and/or maximized and that there is full alignment across all programs and initiatives.

• Lead the delivery, review, and continuous improvement of OVIN’s communications strategy, including the development of communication assets, such as press releases, briefing documents, social media posts, speaker notes and keynote presentations.
• Engage stakeholders in the creation and execution of industry-leading events and education opportunities (conferences, meetups, workshops, panels, hackathons, best practices, etc.).
• Working in with the OCI Marcom team, manage the development of creative assets, marketing collateral, promotional videos, and other relevant products.
• Working with Strategic Programs and Workforce Planning and Talent Strategy teams, support the planning, design, development, and deployment of promotion of programs, partnership opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Engage, develop, and maintain strong networks with stakeholders in the automotive and mobility sector, including individual and corporate contacts, post-secondary institutions, research partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Foster and identify partnership opportunities with industry to benefit OCI and the ventures we support including automotive and mobility industry organizations and government bodies.
• Identify conferences, speaking, media, and publication…